NTEN

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Lisa Narodick Colton , See3 , is working with a group of homeless organizations to increase awareness about issues and feel grateful for what they have. PeaceWorks Technology Solutions is turning #GivingTuesday into a team building event that supports one of their local clients, as well as the local community.

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VisionLink

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

From our colleagues at the United Way of America, an update on 2009 Call Volume: 2-1-1 call centers across the country have completed their annual survey of call traffic. In 2009, these calls totaled more than 16 million calls across America. This is an increase of 13% in call volume over 2008. The Calling for 2-1-1 Act, S 211 and H.R.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

Giving Days are not a new idea and have been successful in local communities and entire states, like GiveMN which raised $2 million in 24 hours using the Razoo platform. Razoo has promoted local giving days, including Twive and Receive and recently announced reaching a milestone of raising $100 million.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

If you don't have a local group (I can help fix that problem! ), there are also free online guides and a global Twitter chat October 5 using the hashtag #storymakers2017. The targets need to be linked like so: --> Jump to events in North America , or go international with events in. Code for America Civic Hack Night.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Our first Impact Lab cohort designed Service Match , an open-source app designed for case managers who connect people experiencing homelessness to vital human services. Impact Labs convenes community experts across sectors to co-create new technology solutions to support specific issue areas. Jennifer Anderson. CTO, Greenpeace International.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 1, 2020

I recommended six grants for my 2019 year-end distributions and the entire process required an investment of twenty minutes of my time; and what a wonderful feeling it brought me to know that my local food bank, animal society, homeless shelter, and others will have much-needed, end-of-year support for their missions.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

" Organizations like Applications for Good and Code for America are engaging developers to build mobile tools with the needs of local communities in mind. Youth in the Mobile Action Lab program, for example, developed Forage City – an app which allows people in a local communities to share surplus food.

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Tech Soup

MAY 11, 2015

They're also a useful way for nonprofits to connect with local developers if they're interested in building an app. This project began as a Code for America project in Detroit. The data was compiled using service information from San Francisco homeless organizations. Data Collecting and Mapping. Referral Services.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 15, 2022

For example, if you are taking a volunteer for your homeless shelter that offers overnight accommodations and food service, you want to familiarize that person with the food service program, since that’s where they will be serving. This builds your reputation in the community and may even get new people to volunteer.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2015

I spoke with Joseph Tanigawa from Code for San Francisco (our local chapter of Code for America), who presented LocalFreeWeb at the previous breakfast. Users can go to any bus stop and simply text the stop ID number (listed on every bus stop) to a local phone number (415-528-3226). A Simple Digital Inclusion Tool.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 10, 2013

The weekend event was organized by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy , Code for America , Random Hacks of Kindness , and many other organizations and companies. While the challenges were focused mainly on local or statewide issues, they came up with solutions that could be adopted for national issues as well.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2011

I’ve had a lot of experience with online contests, both as a participant (winner) and working two reflection papers for the Case Foundation ‘s America’s Giving Challenge. NStreet Village : N Street Village is a community of empowerment and recovery for homeless and low-income women in Washington, D.C.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 2, 2008

They recommend giving to the United Nations World Food Program and America’s Second Harvest. Trista Harris of New Voices in Philanthropy thinks you should purchase goods and services from a local nonprofit. thejivefather is going to be donating as much of his economic stimulus check as possible to support musicians in need.

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Tech Soup

MAY 15, 2015

America: A Wasteland of Plenty. Working with local businesses, Boulder Food Rescue identifies places where food that would usually be thrown away can be saved instead. Boulder Food Rescue provides food to homeless shelters, working-poor families, schools, charities, low-income housing cooperatives, and other organizations in need.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 17, 2022

Birmingham was one of the focal points of the Civil Rights movement in 1963, since Birmingham was one of the most racially segregated cities in America. Many cities have a local MLK march or volunteer activation. The good news is that nonprofits like Larkin Street Youth Services are working to help address homelessness.

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Qgiv

APRIL 28, 2021

To make sure school supplies aren’t out of reach for any student, they created the Free Teacher Market to help “Erase the Need” for local students. John Center for Homeless Men recently added some engagement to their Raisin’ the Rent event with virtual house parties ! Family fun days are another creative fundraising that we see.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 16, 2023

Birmingham was one of the focal points of the Civil Rights movement in 1963 since Birmingham was one of the most racially segregated cities in America. Show up Many cities have a local MLK march or volunteer activation. The good news is that nonprofits like Larkin Street Youth Services are working to help address homelessness.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 19, 2006

I was so inspired by how you can warm up someone's life with knitting, in more way than one, that I've signed up to be notified the next time my local knitting store offers a beginner's knitting workshop. This one definitely tops my list, and I don't even knit. Book Cover from Harry N. Abrams site. knitting peace book

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Examples of Successful UVPs Let’s look at some organizations that have mastered the UVP in their messaging: Feeding America: On its donation page, Feeding America clearly states where the money goes. Every dollar you give can provide at least 10 meals to families in need through the Feeding America network of food banks.”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Because 3-4 million cats and dogs are euthanized each year in America. Because America ranks 14th in reading, 17th in science, and 25th in math. Because family farms are good for America. Feeding America. Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America. Local Harvest. National Coalition for the Homeless.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 20, 2011

Because 3-4 million cats and dogs are euthanized each year in America. Because America ranks 14th in reading, 17th in science, and 25th in math. Because family farms are good for America. Feeding America. Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America. Local Harvest. National Coalition for the Homeless.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 17, 2012

Madhura Bhat | Health for America | Washington, DC Health for America uses America’s entrepreneurship to combat health challenges through sustainable health solutions. ( @health4america ) 13. Twitter: @youthambassador ) 12. Twitter: @PDXJrScientists ) 16. Twitter: @cityhallfellows ) 17. Twitter: @americasvoice ) 20.

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Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2021

And we’re going to see what kind of shortfalls there are from a state and local perspective in the coming years because of COVID, but hoping that some of the other federal funds that we’re receiving through ARPA can try to help stop the bleeding a little bit. And as I said, these are not necessarily all federal.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 7, 2011

An island-wide educational campaign in Puerto Rico to educate people on the importance of spaying and neutering and vaccinating their dogs and cats, in hopes of alleviating the drastic conditions for the 100,000+ “satos” (street dogs) that are homeless and roaming the beaches and streets of PR. We’re the Safe America Foundation.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Even at 10-years of age, he knows building a development there would “be messing with America’s heritage” to quote him. We have been supportive of organizations like the Capital Area Food Bank and Mobile Loaves and Fishes which does an amazing job of supporting the homeless.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 4, 2014

They feed the hungry, provide medicine for the sick, shelter the homeless, educate our youth, protect the environment, prevent animal cruelty, and that’s just the tip of the iceberg. The best part of his job is getting to showcase Blackbaud’s amazing clients and the valuable work they do. . Read the case study.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 9, 2021

If you are, you know, like I said, if you’re a homeless shelter or anything with those sensitive confidentiality thing, tell the story from a different perspective. From 2018 - 2020, she served as the Director of Communications for the Public Relations Society of America's local Hoosier chapter. But tell the story. .

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 12, 2008

Last week, after the election, BlogHer co-founder Lisa Stone, asked What Will You Do To Change America? So, if you see Van speak, our goal is to have a place that you can plug in, a local leader who says, "Come to my house." We are testing it on the ground with these social champions, and with curriculum, and with local leaders.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 8, 2021

And they can also be settings, things like schools or homeless shelters. . It’s also worth noting, as I think Crystal mentioned in the chat, that yes, many local organizations in your community often have their own memberships to Foundation Directory Online that they can provide you either for free or as a member benefit.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 7, 2011

There's the "program" side that wants to tell you all the amazing ways your programs help save homeless pets, feed the hungry, find cures, protect our children, or empower women. Covenant House is the largest privately-funded agency in the Americas providing food, shelter, crisis care, and essential services to homeless and at-risk kids.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 13, 2009

She speaks three languages fluently, Swahili, English, and French, among many other local languages. When we met her, Honorata was homeless. It was my own story of wanting to understand why my mother sent me to America all of a sudden in an arranged marriage that I document. Honorata was a high school principal.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 21, 2010

Also in 2008, Daily Bread Food Bank , a local organization, announced that contributions had been sparse and unless something changed, homeless people would go hungry. Several Twitter social change users started to urge others in the community to do something.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 30, 2007

You don't want to write about everything, because then people won't find you in the same way as when they search on Google about "homelessness issues", or "the environment." Interestingly, Doe Run has a sister company down in Latin America. It's best to pick a topic that's sort of a niche topic, or. This is about our community.

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